Aging
Social Security and Retirement Policy
Posted: October 4, 2021 at 4:05 pm, Last Updated: November 2, 2022 at 7:09 pm
Professor Slavov can cover a variety of topics related to retirement and Social Security (ranging from policy options to individual decisions about when to claim benefits) depending on the audience interests. Her area of research is retirement policy. Her talk can be aimed at people approaching Social Security eligibility age, with some research findings that […]
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Joint Health: You Rest, You Rust (virtual engagements only)
Posted: September 26, 2014 at 7:50 pm, Last Updated: October 31, 2023 at 3:03 pm
Our bodies are designed for movement. Our bodies begin aging as soon as we stop growing in our early 20s. Learn about joints. What is normal, what is not? How can we assist joint health through movement, posture and exercise? We will begin from where you are now physically. If you have limited motion in […]
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Healthy Desk Mechanics: Get Fit While You Sit (virtual engagements only)
Posted: September 10, 2014 at 12:17 pm, Last Updated: October 31, 2023 at 3:03 pm
We spend so much of our life in a seated position (deskwork, driving a car, entertainment [movies, TV, sporting events]). Neck and back pain is rampant in the US. Our bodies are designed for movement. This session will address stretches, exercise and posture tips to avoid becoming a statistic.
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Balance: Shuffle Now, Fall Later (virtual engagements only)
Posted: September 9, 2014 at 8:26 pm, Last Updated: October 31, 2023 at 3:03 pm
Have you fallen twice in the past year? You could be a ‘fall risk’. Falling is not something that just ‘old people’ do. Balance often needs to be worked with and improved on throughout this journey called life. The older we get the harder we fall. If you are over 20, this session has your […]
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Aging Well (virtual engagements only)
Posted: September 9, 2014 at 8:01 pm, Last Updated: October 31, 2023 at 3:04 pm
Aging well is not a spectator sport. Be an active participant in your healthy future. We will address the strategies on how to do this with flare. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes you can move freely in.
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Aging in Place: Do Not Blame the House (virtual engagements only)
Posted: September 9, 2014 at 8:01 pm, Last Updated: October 31, 2023 at 3:04 pm
Easy to do modifications to more complex suggestions will be addressed for better aging in place. We will also address how to work with changes in sight, balance and physical abilities that may come with aging and how you can make your house work for you
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